diff --git a/happy_birthday.js b/happy_birthday.js
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+let marina_age = 29 // update in 2020
+
+var i = 0
+for (i=1; i<=marina_age; i=i+1)
+{
+console.log("Happy " + marina_age + "th birthday!");
+}